Humidity And Bland Aerosol Therapy

19 Questions | By One_militantmind | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 389

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1.

Conditioning of what types of Gases is accomplished primarily by the nose and upper airway?
- A.
  
  Exhaled
- B.
  
  Oxygen
- C.
  
  Inhaled
- D.
  
  Nitric Oxide
2.

Bypassing the upper airways due to inhaled gas will cause damage to the respiratory tract. What can be provided to prevent this
- A.
  
  Similar levels of Humidity
- B.
  
  Inhaled Gas
- C.
  
  Exhaled Gas
- D.
  
  Similar levels of Heat
3.

Gases delivered to the nose and mouth should be conditioned to
- A.
  
  20 C to 22 C
- B.
  
  10 mg/L water vapor(50% relative humidity )
- C.
  
  40 mg/L water vapor (90% relative humidity
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

When being delivered tot he trachea, gases should be warmed and humidified to
- A.
  
  32 C to 40 C
- B.
  
  36 to 40 mg/L water vapor (>90% relative humidity)
- C.
  
  10 mg/L water vapor (50% relative humidity)
- D.
  
  20 C to 22 C
5.

A device thats adds invisible molecular water to gas
- A.
  
  Humidifier
- B.
  
  Aerosol Delivery Device
- C.
  
  Condensation
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

What kind of water does not carry pathogens
- A.
  
  Mist
- B.
  
  Dew
- C.
  
  Vapor
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

What types of water carries Pathogens
- A.
  
  Mist
- B.
  
  Vapor
- C.
  
  Aerosols
- D.
  
  Condesation
8.

What is the most important factor that effects Humidifier Output
- A.
  
  Vapor
- B.
  
  Temperature
- C.
  
  Condensation
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

The higher the temperature in a Humidifier, the greater _______________
- A.
  
  The water vapor content of the delivered gas
- B.
  
  The relative humidity of delivered gas
- C.
  
  The absolute humidity of delivered gas
- D.
  
  The potential humidity
10.

What are the major types of humidifiers?
- A.
  
  Bubble Humidifiers
- B.
  
  Passover Humidifiers
- C.
  
  Wick Humidifiers
- D.
  
  HME
11.

What do Active Humidifiers incorporate
- A.
  
  Feed Systems
- B.
  
  Heating devices
- C.
  
  Low flow systems
- D.
  
  Reservoir Systems
12.

At high flow rates, Bubble Humidifiers can produce what that carries infectious bacteria?
- A.
  
  Micro aerosol particles
- B.
  
  Heat Humidity Deficits
- C.
  
  Gas Gangrene
- D.
  
  None of the above
13.

What is NOT recommended for use with infants because of the increased mechanical dead space and use of uncuffed ETT
- A.
  
  HME
- B.
  
  Bubble Humidifiers
- C.
  
  Passover Humidifiers
- D.
  
  Wick Humidifiers
14.

What captures both heat and moisture from expired gas and returns it to the patient at approx. 70% efficiency?
- A.
  
  WIck Humidifiers
- B.
  
  HME
- C.
  
  Passover Humidifiers
- D.
  
  Bubble Humidifiers
15.

What are some common problems with Humidification Systems
- A.
  
  Condensation
- B.
  
  Cross Contamination
- C.
  
  Ensuring Proper Conditioning of inspired gas
- D.
  
  None of the above
16.

Breathing Circuit Condensate must always be treated as?
- A.
  
  Infectious waste
- B.
  
  Bland aerosol waste
- C.
  
  Increased mechanical dead space
- D.
  
  All of the above
17.

Bland Aerosol Therapy with Sterile Water or Saline is used to Treat?
- A.
  
  Upper Airway Edema
- B.
  
  Overcome Heat and Humidity Deficits in patients with Tracheal Airways
- C.
  
  Help obtain Sputum Specimens
- D.
  
  None of the above
18.

What Nebulizers are used to generate Bland Aerosols
- A.
  
  HHN
- B.
  
  Large Volume Jet Nebulizers
- C.
  
  BAN
- D.
  
  Ultra Sonic Nebulizers
19.

What are some common problems with Bland Aerosol Therapy
- A.
  
  Environmental Safety
- B.
  
  Cross Contamination and Infection
- C.
  
  Inadequate Mist Production and Over Hydration
- D.
  
  Bronchospasm and Noise